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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.52, 59,603.48 and 23,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.52, 59,603.48 and 23,054.33 is: 34,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.52 : 59,603.48 = 23,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.52/59,603.48 = 23,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.52x = 59,603.48 × 23,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.52x = 1,374,117,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,117,883.78/39,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.14

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